Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Arannis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arannis studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Jade (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Hadarai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nim hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the druidic 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 pp.