Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is blonde and very short. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gilbert embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has a hunchback. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1500 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver ewer (70 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 (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but she was a colossal failure. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Xappan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Mercenary uniform. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Raymond learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).