Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After months of barely getting by, Tharivol managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 21000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Sard (20 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.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Ahvain would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Red garnet (140 gp).