Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is silver and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Painter 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has moderate length auburn hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He usually wears his blue robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is still thick. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.