Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Korfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Efferil was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Thervan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thervan 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; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).