Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Vanchu abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: An older man who tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Fivin embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'3". She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With wild brown hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Tippletoe is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is short and auburn. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Lia took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 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 (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).