Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 19000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is an amazing painter.

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He wears his orange fur down. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shivering grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shivering. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Average lock. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and chestnut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 cp. Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: He was born in the west. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Erky took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Srorthen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Iados was born with his mother's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.