Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by sweets. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Traki reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Galinndan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galinndan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).