Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tattered old clothes. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Doctor does. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Hunter was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Thorpe would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2500 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A 3'1" southern woman, she wears tan trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.