Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His hair is golden and very short. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Aelar was born with his mother's beautiful face. When Aelar reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Rolen 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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Slave Trader job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and expand his business

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Traki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 26000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.