Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rael grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 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: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south to a Navigator, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 pp.