Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Berrian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rael will drive conversation. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Riardon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has a crush on the local baker

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 360 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Being a Miner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.