Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She very much looks the part of a Ruler. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mary embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Mary learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Jade (80 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Coral (80 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and grey tie. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.