Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Riardon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 Beggar. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Amber (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is auburn. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.