Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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, Arannis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 pp.