Description: She wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of falchions on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is red. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valanthe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Roondar reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her cinnamon fur is still thick. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Pelt was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Beggar. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.