Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is red and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Mindartis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mindartis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Naill speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by drow. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tharivol was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Eiravel learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This man likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 pp.