Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy black hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amber (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a large green jacket. Her purple hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Through the years after Shava was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Shava's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Peren embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Peren hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 390 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears professional attire. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Delre learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is content.

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

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. Barendd 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and longswords. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Alvyn was taken on many hunting expeditions. He found a children's book about a Gnome Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses like a well dressed Servant does. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Portia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).