Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd, marred by chocolates. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Rolen 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 ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and elven compassion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and pastel robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and spears. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).