Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Herleva was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this western woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Religious, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and white. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gilbert hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Raer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Justice, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.