Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His blonde hair is still thick. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Rael was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Assassin again; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: Emerald (1300 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his yellow robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).