Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is black and very short. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He's in love; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has moderate length white hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his red robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 14000 sp. Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beiro grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 70000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).