Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Tharivol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 18000 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd mother left him crippled. After months of barely getting by, Theren managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eiravel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).