Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his silver hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Riardon reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat, he is not a threatening figure. He has golden hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2400 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears just a black suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Himo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Himo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp).