Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shanairla embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shanairla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Shanairla was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Shanairla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shanairla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Painter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is black and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from 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: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 180 pp.