Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2400 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Naal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This western man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Peren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Laucian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Mindartis was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1800 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.