I've tried not to read any of the other submissions to avoid drawing on other's idea's. If however I end up sounding like one of the others, I'll come back and modify after I've had a chance to catch on my reading.
1. Taren Darkfyre - male human shadowcaster
Taren is a renegade from Ragesia, specifically Morrus. The Darkfyre's stood proudly against Emperor Coaltongue as his troups readied for the attack on Morrus, but fell with the rest of the defenders when the Emperor appeared behind their massive defenses in a pillar of flame. Taren has grown up knowing the oppression of the Ragesian's his whole life. He has been integrating himself in Morrus for quite some time among the forces of Ragesia, running errands, helping out. All to get closer to someone in real power, while at the same time helping spread propaganda, causing minor inconveniences and the like for the same Tyrants he pretends to help.
As a renegade Taren fell in with some interesting arcane casters who were hiding in the Morrus underground for fear of the Inquisition. Taren reported to them the positions and numbers of Inquisition and helped the Arcane Underground as he learned from them too. Then Leska came with a whole cadre of high Inquisitors. Knowing that his luck had run out Taren fled to the one place he thought safe, the fabled mage's haven, Gate Pass.
2. Nabq Zenima - male human warblade
Nabq hails from the distant land of Ostalin. He is a member of a tiny sect called the Students of the Diamond Mind, practicioners of an ancient art of sword play called the Way of the Sword. Nabq seeks, like the other students, to attune his mind to the dreams of the world. In perfecting his mind, he will attain true control over his body with crystal clarity.
Currently Nabq is on a pilgramage to the distant city of Gate Pass for their fabled Festival of Dreams. His path to perfection lead him to question the dreams of others. It is told in the lower cities, like Kistan, that at Gate Pass' Festival of Dreams, the dreams of the city come alive at night.
