Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.