Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor 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 simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is brown and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Apothecary. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp. Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.