Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 12000 sp. Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Painter. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Rolen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Painter. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is cut short. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.