Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has brown hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Erdan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erdan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.