Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Fire opal (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He wears his auburn hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. 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 is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1500 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Aramil was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barkeep. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil 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 has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.