Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 cp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has lavender fur. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Knight, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her silver hair down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Portia studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 87. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cory isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Jet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2300 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, green shirt, and white tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Through the years after Stacee was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Stacee's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Forcas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.