Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Theriatis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.