Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sculptor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).