Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Aelar's homeland. Aelar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: She wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Baker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. One day when Puyet was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Puyet was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Engong is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He very much looks the part of a Farmer. He has moderate length white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

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

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with pastel slacks, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.