Description: This dark-skinned male usually wears his grey robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Koeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Korfel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Korfel was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Korfel decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Jeweler, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp).