Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. 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: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amber (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.