Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elaim embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. 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 wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Jet (100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He wears his blonde hair up. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This western man wears a fancy white suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.