Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Seamstress, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of a Fisher, who enjoyed hunting, Dayereth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Dayereth was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Slave Trader. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Naal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He has worked as a Ruler like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 170 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his tan robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).