Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70000 cp. Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries a battered lance and tarnished greataxe as well. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Naill was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Quarion has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver ewer (70 gp).