Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Varis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Hadarai hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 230 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.