Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the right. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emerald does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Az-Adar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Az-Adar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Az-Adar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver ewer (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Serpent was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Flame is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jet (130 gp).