Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rael embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a large blue jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 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.