Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Theren has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Ivellios 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.