Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Arannis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Sage does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tan coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has moderate length brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Tailor uniform. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp.