Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: This man wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quarion grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy black suit and is in decent physical shape. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 42. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Erdan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Being a Carpenter 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.