Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished axe as well. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Efferil 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: He wears a blue tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).