Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is lengthy. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Merihim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his blue crest down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Shamash alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Soveliss never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.