Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears his brown hair up. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (1400 gp). White opal (1600 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is auburn and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.