Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Naeris 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. 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 Spy. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Aelar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was taken from his home at a very young age. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.