Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Vaina was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses divination through singing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses divination through singing.

History: Kody was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His gray fur is braided into rings. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).