Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Theren embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. One day when Theren was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Theren was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Jade (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Miller business.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Halimath was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Adran learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has taken up work as a Masseuse and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Emotional, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp.