Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarion grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Quarion. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Vanuath would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vanuath was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy black suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Rael began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White opal (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears just a grey suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Koeth isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).