Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Riardon embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished bastard sword as well. His hair is red and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy grey suit. He has moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is blonde and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp.