Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is an epitome of beauty. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Riardon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and doesn't want to be a beggar and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.