Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has white eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This southern man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Vlorn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Vlorn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Whurdred was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Efferil embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Efferil's homeland. Efferil decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has worked as a Barkeep like his mother before him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her hair is red and curly. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She uses divination through singing.

History: Mara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Avice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Lûga speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Lûga was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spy and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.