Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is short and black. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naeris 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 Naeris. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: This southern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Mortician, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. He has a hunchback. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).