Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naal was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He has no hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thamior embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp).