Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". He tends to wear a large white jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aerdeth's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 sp. Jet (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 sp. Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Interpreter 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Traki liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'10" and is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adran studied abroad. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.