Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Thervan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Thervan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. 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 meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aelar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He tends to his Stylist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.