Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Gennal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Gennal began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Gennal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Caeldrim took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright mother left him crippled. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.