Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 16. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Jet (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy black crest. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Morthos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern woman wears professional attire. Her hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Geva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.