Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy brown suit. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).