Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Vanuath took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. His blonde hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 sp.