Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vaina studied abroad. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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. Vaina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Virra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 17000 cp. Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His tied-back hair is auburn. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Courier. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 cp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. With wild silver hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Heather speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heather was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Arnold was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raam grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has taken up work as a Miner and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 6'3" eastern woman, she likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. Her brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.