Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aerdeth's homeland. Aerdeth decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Traki was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has wavy black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Immeral was born with his father's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a crush on the local ploughman

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Attractive, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 170 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Erdan 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. Erdan 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. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Emerald (1100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp).