Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Anastrianna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Navigator. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: Jarsali hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear black tank tops with green skirt. With bright auburn hair. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in a small island village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).