Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theren 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 Theren. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a red suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dreali isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).