Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and yellow robe with the hood down. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Paelias embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.