Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Arannis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Halimath was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is chestnut and very short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).