Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 sp. Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Valanthe 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 Valanthe. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and carries whips. She has no crest. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Harann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and elven compassion

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has a crush on the local roofer

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His crest is short and scarlet. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Mehen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Thervan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to be a hunter again

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 180 gp.