Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is brown and curly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rael never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely red suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. 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 prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and shields. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.