Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: Malquis was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Cook. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 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: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a yellow vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His tied-back hair is white. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Galinndan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'11" and is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is white. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Marshal born in the past three hundred years. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Purban learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp).