Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his flail, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He wears his golden hair down. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Crown-heir, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Nedda hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. Hunter enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Racist. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Red spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a nunchaku on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ella studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She struck the Ploughman job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.