Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Varis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Varis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Thervan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Avelina embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.