Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arannis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished scimitar as well. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has a crush on the local dyer

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).