Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Arannis took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Eiravel took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.