Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His white hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Arannis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He is physically well-built. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Erdan has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a hunchback. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1600 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).