Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He has white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Raer was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Assassin, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to be a ploughman again

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Coral (50 gp).