Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears just a grey suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Mhurren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Mhurren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are black.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valafar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". She wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Helen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sybil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She tends to her Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amber (150 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.