Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, marred by chocolates. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Aerdeth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Terse, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and white. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2400 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).