Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vanuath isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Koeth 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 Koeth. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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 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 in a small desert village. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Body Guard 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.