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 has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Soveliss took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a hunchback. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Spy. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and violet handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).