Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arannis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tomi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age his father died while driving off some orcs. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortbow use. 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. Tomi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest is blue and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the north to a Barrister, Gilkass learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A 6'1" southern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A 3'10" northern woman, she wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Everard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow vest and prefers violet and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. She has slicked back red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Courier business.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While she appears to be a normal Human, 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Red spinel (140 gp).