Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear brown tank tops with tan pants. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Arannis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110000 cp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has no hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.