Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Birel reached her early adolescence her Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver ewer (50 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.

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Finellen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, Shy, Greedy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Aramil reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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 carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears yellow trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).