Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Riardon grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astar studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Assassin father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'2" western man, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.