Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver ewer (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Aramil began to lead the lost caravan. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Soveliss hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in axe use. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.