Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by chocolates. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting giants, the young Hrathy began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Citrine (40 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.

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with grey skirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sariel isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sariel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. She has moderate length red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Zagga was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's in love; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.