Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple yellow robe with black stripes complete with hood. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mella has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 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 plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Galinndan embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has shaved his head bald. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mayor business.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Erias has worked very hard to control his curse. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).