Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries quarterstaffs. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Thervan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hadarai isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Hadarai was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.