Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is black. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kothûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his brown fur down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.