Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His tied-back hair is white. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When Halimath 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Berrian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Rael was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.