Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His red hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 270 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. A true patriot, Lucan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Lucan was born with his mother's beautiful face. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and carries sais. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paelias will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Scribe father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 90 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).