Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Korfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his pastel robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a blue feather.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 4. 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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is still thick. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Hadarai enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his father's many stories. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and hand crossbows. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Naill learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Ruler. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.