Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, 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. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Elysande hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and red. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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, Uthemar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Uthemar's homeland. Uthemar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. White pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His tied-back hair is red. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Naill alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Flaws: Terse, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. Hematite (9 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stableman, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After months of barely getting by, Nirgel managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp).