Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Vanuath is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White opal (1500 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears black trousers with violet and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).