Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dull pastel sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. He has silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Nim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His black hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.