Description: This light-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished halberd as well. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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, Soveliss is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Soveliss alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: Aelar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Aelar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

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