Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Weaver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has blonde hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A true patriot, Lamlis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ivellios does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ivellios has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Moss agate (14 gp).