Description: This northern man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His black hair is cut short. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Thervan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).