Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a longbow on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aramil's homeland. Aramil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Paelias is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.