Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a great chef.

History: Arannis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arannis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arannis. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears brown trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This western man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Heian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered spear and tarnished shield as well. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Uthemar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Uthemar has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).