Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Paelias never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: In love, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lamlis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.