Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 70000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'8" and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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-brother.

History: Jebeddo was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bricklayer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Slave Trader, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses like a well dressed Slave Trader does. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Valida learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her fur is brown and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Quick was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Masseuse like her father before her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fancy blue suit. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).