Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Aelar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aelar 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Theren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Theren was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. After a long history of fighting, Theren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.