Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aerdeth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Dayereth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After months of barely getting by, Dayereth managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and 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

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is cut short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his brown hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).