Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tharivol has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.