Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and pastel pants and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'10" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Dayereth was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a hunchback. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Dayereth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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 decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.