Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a slave trader again

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thervan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, white cloak. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Naeris was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Sculptor. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to protect his home

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.