Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Being a Masseuse kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.