Description: This light-skinned male wears a red shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Nim took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (10 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Nim was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Armorer. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 240 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished whip as well. His head has been shaved. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (800 gp).