Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Eran was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Eran decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is short and white. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ûkrom was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ûkrom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a hunchback. His silver crest is lengthy. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Pijjirik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Pijjirik was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a adventurer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. White opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.