Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After months of barely getting by, Traki 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ivellios grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Ivellios alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp.