Description: This tall, slender man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries ceremonial daggers. He has wavy black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Weaver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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 struck the Weaver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Layabout and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 81. 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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Being a Interpreter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).