Description: He dresses like a well dressed Jeweler does. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and many drow want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Laucian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.