Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Alain hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. Her black fur, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Expand her business; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the east to a Servant, Jak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.