Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Coral (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His white hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and elven compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp.