Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Erevan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Erevan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male usually wears his white robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 180 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Coral (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Uthemar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Born in the east to a Merchant, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but he was a colossal failure. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.