Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Doctor, his father struggled to pay the bills. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40000 cp. Azurite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries scimitars. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erdan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Thervan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).