Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears long strands of sapphire and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his orange fur in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 360 gp.