Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Erdan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Erdan. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, marred by chocolates. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ar-Gul 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 he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Thradal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is an amazing painter.

History: Thradal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black opal (1000 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: 6'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Expand his business; and 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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp.