Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theriatis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a blue scarf. His hair is short and brown. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 240 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.