Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rael studied abroad. 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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 disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep mother left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears a green shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy black hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aust isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust 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 Aust. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a hunchback. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.