Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red crest is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 cp. Malachite (6 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 sp.