Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

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

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Theriatis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The war was a terrible time for him, and Koeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Koeth 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. Koeth decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of sapphire and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Efferil was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the south. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).