Description: An older woman who wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Valanthe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Valanthe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 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: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Harvest grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Emeny was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Cockaby is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cockaby abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Scribe father left him crippled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Verin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Vanuath was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.