Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aramil was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 21000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 240 pp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. Sard (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.