Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Rael abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears just a tan suit. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 orcs, the young Thervan began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dayereth was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.