Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries quarterstaffs. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Himo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 pp. Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.