Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and carries sickles. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He wears his golden hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a hunchback. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.