Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Birel would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jocelyn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Jocelyn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Roofer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 Cook. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear grey tank tops with white skirt. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Melissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his chestnut hair down. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Mûg was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 east. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is white and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp).