Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His violet 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. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Peren embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Peren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Galinndan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amber (40 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aust is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.