Description: An older woman who tends to wear a large yellow jacket, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 18000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Vrondiss hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 17000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Amber (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jade (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Simon was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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 moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).