Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Paelias was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Paelias decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A 4'7" western man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Ahvain was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has silver hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

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 stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Adran was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adran decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.