Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aramil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aramil was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of magic on his torso, and carries bastard swords. His auburn hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: The child of southern 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp).