Description: Standing 4'8", this man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Quarion learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Sard (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and pickaxes. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Hadarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Enialis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 190 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.