Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aramil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Aramil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is brown and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is short and black. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. After a long history of fighting, Immeral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy red pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Red garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).