Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and is pretty ugly. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Naal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naal 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 Naal. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Jasper (70 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: An older man who dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 sp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Coral (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Performer. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Performer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. He wears his red hair down. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).