Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is chestnut and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When Nutae reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He is physically well-built. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).