Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Himo hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1500 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp).