Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a simple green robe with red stripes complete with hood. He has a very tight haircut. 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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.