Description: She stands about 3'2" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Veloptima is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Blacksmith business.

History: Veloptima was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heather embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is white and very short. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her grey robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with her god.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Citrine (70 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length brown fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gimgen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. Her silver crest is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Jezean was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 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. 1 Minor magic item.