Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is long and unkept. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pelaios isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Being a Mercenary 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple tan robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 26000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Priest uniform. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Priest. He struck the Priest job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears a yellow tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blue crest down. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.