Description: An older man who wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 61. 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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quarion wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Erdan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Galinndan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp.