Description: This southern man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ahvain was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Jarsali studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has green eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Deep green spinel (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Astaro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear flannel. She is an epitome of beauty. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in a small forest village. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brass crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Perra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Navigator but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (9 gp).