Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tharivol alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears black trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mindartis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Mindartis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Mindartis was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Roofer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.