Description: This woman usually wears her violet robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Avice isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and carries shortbows. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Bendoo 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 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 (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" southern woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Helgret is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helgret studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Server for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black crest is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Mugrunden hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Mugrunden alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished longbow as well. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eiravel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her beige fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Jade (90 gp).