Description: This dark-skinned male wears a red coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aramil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Aramil was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries nunchakus. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. His black hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Enialis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).