Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Ahinar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He carries a battered whip and tarnished greatsword as well. His blue hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Iados would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. She has wavy silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a fancy brown dress. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.