Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his red hair down. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Rolen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Rolen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Dilettante uniform. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.