Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 67. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has moderate length red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aramil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aramil. Being a Tailor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 sp.