Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Elaim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elaim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her brown hair up. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Lazy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, her father struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.