Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 49. 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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Riardon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.