Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2900 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Dilettante. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Orryn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 pp.