Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Eiravel 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. Eiravel 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Riardon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Riardon. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Aerdeth was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aerdeth's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.