Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Farmer business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eberdeb fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dain has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Dyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. With wild brown hair. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Symma was born with her father's beautiful face. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Caelynn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.