Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Halimath was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Halimath decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.