Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Mindartis was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Mindartis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.