Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Fletcher. He has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

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

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with yellow slacks. He carries a battered bow and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His white hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).