Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is harsh and unforgiving.

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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and tridents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Soveliss was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 74. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Ahvain was born the youngest of three triplets. Ahvain was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ahvain decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Malachite (7 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). White opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'11" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Theren is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.