Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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: Born in the east to a Cook, Tharivol learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting giants, the young Tharivol began to lead the lost caravan. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His red hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a great chef.

History: Naeris was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 250 pp.