Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 pp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Traki's homeland. Traki decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 110 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and violet tie. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.