Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Berrian's homeland. Berrian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and yellow pants. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Nim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Layabout. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).