Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 17000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jade (140 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a dyer again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Galinndan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Efferil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He married young, but lost his spouse to drow. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.