Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Naal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Naal abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.