Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a violet coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Manfred was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 sp. Azurite (10 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She wears her blonde hair up. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Symma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. She has slicked back silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Kothûg wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has silver hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Ar-Karo was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears an eyepatch.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Decarabia was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Decarabia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Oppah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. One day when Oppah was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Oppah was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.