Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and golden. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tharivol grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tharivol. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and 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, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears just a pastel suit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Erdan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Erdan 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes.

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

History: Rael was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Persistence, Pacifist, Logical. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).