Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arara embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and tan tie. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

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 great chef.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Audhild and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Radomir learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she 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: Vadania was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Vadania was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her quarterstaff with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Veloptima was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mortician but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This eastern man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and green robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp. Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp.