Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is short and black. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Soveliss's homeland. Soveliss decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: Born in the north to a Hunter, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to protect his home

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Arannis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (90 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.