Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Melissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Melissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Melissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 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 (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bernard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bernard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. 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: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and red. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Fenriz was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Sard (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is short and blonde. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He has chestnut hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 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.