Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Performer uniform. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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, Ahrim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses like a well dressed Armorer does. Her fur is short and cinnamon. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: She was born into a rich family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries a battered whip and tarnished greataxe as well. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Emmeline isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Emmeline reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Delre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a crush on the local hunter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.