Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Traki is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Moss agate (12 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Healer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Raer enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.