Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Tharivol liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge and is in decent physical shape. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Quarion was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Being a Carpenter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nim will drive conversation. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10 pp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).