Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length brown fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Leaf hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but she was a colossal failure. 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: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a violet vest and prefers pastel and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a miner again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gurdis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Gurdis was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his violet robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Clerebold embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Tanner uniform and is in decent physical shape. He wears his silver hair up. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Miller, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.