Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1500 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Donaar was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely green suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue crest is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is physically well-built. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Joan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rose (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carpenter. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She struck the Carpenter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 17000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).