Description: This dark-skinned male dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erevan will drive conversation. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Tharivol is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahvain studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.