Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anselm studied abroad. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The war was a terrible time for him, and Galinndan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her white hair down. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports auburn long hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Ella was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy brown hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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 west. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).