Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His chestnut hair is still thick. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Heian and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Heian discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Heian fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and morningstars. He has a very tight haircut. 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 hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Nordak hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Nordak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A 4'2" western man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.