Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jacoba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red.

Personality: Akra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Akra's homeland. Akra decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Shaena was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Gardener. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 250 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries sais. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Oriax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 14000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She usually wears her green robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Orianna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Orianna abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Brottor is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Barkeep kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nalral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 cp. Iolite (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).