Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quarion grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Halimath was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 230 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Aelar was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aelar 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 giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (700 gp).