Description: An older man who wears baggy violet pantaloons and a black scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is short and black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sai on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Donaar 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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Donaar studied abroad. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is physically well-built. Her crest is green and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Biri fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

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 an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dara embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the west. Dara was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varg studied abroad. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: Hobart wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.