Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears just a white suit. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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 white middle class family as the only child. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 pp. Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is still thick. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and shortspears. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.