Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and greataxes. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Traki hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Traki 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 Traki. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a tan scarf. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Mindartis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mindartis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).