Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Lance was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 240 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2800 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy white hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Farmer. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Being a Farmer 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 south; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 sp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.