Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His black hair is lengthy. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rael does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.