Description: This dark-skinned male dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Butcher, Beiro learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mindartis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jet (90 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Aelar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has wavy blonde hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a great chef.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Thamior has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).