Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A true patriot, Korfel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Korfel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and many drow want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amber (110 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Servant, Erdan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He uses divination through singing.

History: Korfel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. He has silver hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. When Erdan reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

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