Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small forest village. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.