Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Birel isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Birel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 4'3", this man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Adrik liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adrik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her copper eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. He wears his silver hair up. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.