Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Mella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mella grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 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 hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is short and white. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kilia studied abroad. 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 searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Quarion was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Quarion took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a red collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has moderate length white hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yvonne grew up listening to her father's many stories. Yvonne abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Shifting is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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 west, 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 west 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 north. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.