Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3200 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Body Guard business.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple grey robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy golden hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.