Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mercenary but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Vaina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 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 (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has brown hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Tana 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He very much looks the part of a Baker. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Melech abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Tiaathque was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.