Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raer hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Peren grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Peren. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and 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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).