Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 15000 sp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Halimath hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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 (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 220 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.