Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Galinndan was born with his mother's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2200 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow vest and prefers violet and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 sp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Courier does. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 sp.