Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket, and carries pickaxes. He has wavy golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thervan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Thervan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 16000 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp.