Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is an epitome of beauty. He has brown hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Eiravel abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is black. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.