Description: He wears long strands of opal and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished greatsword as well. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aelar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Aelar's homeland. Aelar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Eridred was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has wavy golden hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Kipper is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bernard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He struck the Apothecary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is physically well-built. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. 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; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.