Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

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. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Doctor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).