Description: Standing 5'1", this man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 pp. Amethyst (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Erevan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fortune-teller profession.

History: Mindartis was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).