Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a tan scarf. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gifted student he started as a Mercenary, but he got bored and became a Performer. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Jane was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small forest village. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 220 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses like a well dressed Courier does. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Verin grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.