Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: Alston wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Myathethil hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Myathethil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is brown and very short. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Semyaza's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Navigator, Semyaza learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Elama was born with her father's beautiful face. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey small hat and grey clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a blue shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wobbles embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Wobbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Whurbin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Whurbin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Doctor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Banker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Jelenneth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She tends to her Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3100 sp.