Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. She sports red long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Anastrianna hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Anastrianna was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blue hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ekemon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Rangrim was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Marshal, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Beloril learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Gardener and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished lance as well. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a large black jacket. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Oolah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Oolah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Amber (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky violet painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.