Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rolen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).