Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Hatae's homeland. Hatae decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hatae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Peter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Patrin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Patrin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Patrin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple yellow robe with red stripes complete with hood. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Eleanor is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Eleanor was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp).