Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Meriele embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Kithri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nutae has worked very hard to control his curse. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Hugolina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hupe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helja's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Miner. 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 comes from a rich western family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and half-elven compassion

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp.