Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 60. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local locksmith

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Being a Stylist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. Jade (130 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian 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 Heian. Being a Animal Trainer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2400 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).