Description: He has a missing right leg. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is black and curly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. He has moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Himo will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.