Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Jak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 370 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and he perpetually has his club ready. His hair is chestnut and very short. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His white fur is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Miner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears just a violet suit. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.