Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his silver hair up. 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 a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ahvain 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 250 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, black cloak, and is pretty ugly. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and white. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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 has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He has worked as a Masseuse like his father before him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.