Description: He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears grey trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Gerard took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. 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; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a yellow tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Sarah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 110 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired him part-time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She has amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).