Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is black. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aramil wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is still thick. 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 likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erdan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Korfel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).