Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is white and very short. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Varis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears just a tan suit. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Caelynn was taken on many hunting expeditions. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 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 (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Diesa grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears just a brown suit, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is well kept. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Jade (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White opal (600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her ears are large.

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

History: Traulam was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silgre grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has white hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.