Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished whip as well. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Himo's homeland. Himo decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moss agate (11 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 white ritualistic tattoos. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Raer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, marred by chocolates. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.