Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ekk speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'3" eastern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

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. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 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). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'6" northern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His black hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Cockaby was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Nature, Family, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.