Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a yellow shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. His white hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by beers. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paelias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, red cloak. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Vani was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vani decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has wavy white hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Elysande's homeland. Elysande decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Morgran was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.