Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His white hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erias grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Eiravel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.