Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad white hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burto 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; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Ovina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. After a long history of fighting, Ovina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 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: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow pants. He has a hunchback. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Shifting learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries greataxes. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich western family. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arara embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Arara was born the youngest of three triplets. Arara was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. After a long history of fighting, Arara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

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

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp).