Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north. Raymond was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mercenary. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 220 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her trident ready. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.