Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 340 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady copper eyes.

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. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Great fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. A true patriot, Alain would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her club, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Dyer uniform. His black crest is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).