Description: She is in excellent shape and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Carlin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Carlin was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Enialis 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 spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has wavy auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (120 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

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. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished falchion as well. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp.