Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His tied-back hair is white. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Ahvain is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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 Blacksmith. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in a small plains village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.