Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aramil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.