Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gennal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. He has moderate length silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: Arannis 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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Nim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has green eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2100 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jade (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).