Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

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

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries greataxes. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Amber (150 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear violet tank tops with green pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 pp. Amber (140 gp). Rose (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.