Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has red hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his tan robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gennal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2300 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 290 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).