Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a great chef.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Valanthe was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears bulky red painted plate armor. He has blonde hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and blue tie. Her hair is short and silver. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a Scribe, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 700 sp. Amber (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ishgha has worked very hard to control his curse. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).