Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This southern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mindartis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1700 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears black trousers with blue and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Blacksmith. Recently the stress of being a Blacksmith has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Immeral 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. Immeral 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. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.