Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has red hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is still thick. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Irann grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 5 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags.