Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: Aerdeth was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Raer was born with his father's beautiful face. Raer 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. Raer 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 210 pp. Silver pearl (140 gp). White opal (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A 4'10" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Emerald (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.