Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Architect, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tharivol was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Banker. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: This man sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.