Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Thervan 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 first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Avelina embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Nedda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His crest is bronze and curly. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aust was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Marshal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 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.