Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired him part-time. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 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 (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.