Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Tailor, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.