Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is silver and curly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Arannis was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

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

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Aerdeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and green tie. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Dayereth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Dayereth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.