Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Korfel 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. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his blonde hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Soveliss isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Theriatis hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theriatis 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 Theriatis. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ahvain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.