Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is short and white. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valanthe embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp. Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is red and very short. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a deep hatred of goblins

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.