Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valanthe grew up listening to her mother's many stories. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Rose hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amber (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Art speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Art hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Dworic is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Dworic lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her tied-back hair is white. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Debt, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 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. 1 Minor magic item.