Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes are likewise 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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanuath will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vanuath 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and sais. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His tied-back hair is black. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tharivol embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.