Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He wears his black hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Uthemar reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1700 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 19th 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 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 (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 230 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.