Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a great chef.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).