Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and green tie, marred by chocolates. With wild white hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

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 pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Melissa isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bellfounder profession.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has worked as a Hunter like her father before her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is blonde and very short. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bookbinder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Portia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Portia. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her crest is short and red. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her head has been shaved. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by her family; and to protect her home

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

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 tattered old clothes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).