Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Korfel was taken on many hunting expeditions. Korfel was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this man wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple yellow robe with green stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.