Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on his left side, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paelias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, 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 south 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 sister's freedom.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 cp.