Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is silver and curly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Merla was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: Human compassion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is white and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has no hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Oolah has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 80 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His red fur is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her green crest is lengthy. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ruloth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Architect like her father before her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Susannah has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp.