Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has brown hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mary grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mary. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp.