Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Arannis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Arannis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Thervan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.