Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Simon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with his Jeweler father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2800 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has moderate length blue crest. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Azzakh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has worked as a Unemployed like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).