Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a hunchback. His red hair is still thick. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Elaim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with red slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.