Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

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

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

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