Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a tan collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Astar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Pelaios hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pelaios was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Pelaios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and black tie. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Orryn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Orryn was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Orryn decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cook; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Coral (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Norman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up work as a Weaver and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).