Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" northern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Raer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Raer was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Layabout. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Tharivol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).