Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by giants. Erdan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erdan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jade (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Erevan was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bricklayer. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Arannis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Efferil is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Traki isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Traki is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.