Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A true patriot, Rael would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Amber (90 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Azaki embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He became a Unemployed soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Naal hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 pp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His hair is silver and curly. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (60 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.