Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and shortspears. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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. After a long history of fighting, Theren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears skinny pants and wears a violet and blue robe with the hood down. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He has worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.