Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rael does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ahvain is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ahvain was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Lucan reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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. One day when Varis was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Varis was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bookbinder. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.