Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his black hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).