Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is still thick. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elaim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White opal (600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Criella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Criella has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Naal was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her fur is red and curly. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has black hair. She has red eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears green trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has wavy dark red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Euron was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Euron was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mercenary and was forced into it by his family; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.