Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and elven compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nutae grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jade (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lamlis grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lamlis. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).