Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He usually wears his white robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Detective first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Himo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.