Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. 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: Born in the east to a Butcher, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to be a animal trainer again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: He was born into a rich family. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He has shaved his head bald. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has white hair. He has green eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Peren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.