Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Berrian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has shaved her head bald. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Syllin hails from a village terrorized by drow. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Syllin has worked very hard to control her curse. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Five hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 pp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her fur is beige and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (70 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: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.