Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raer studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. Jade (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Caeldrim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Raer hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Blacksmith business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears just a black suit. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thamior grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thamior. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).