Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. 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 deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Assassin, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.