Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is short and blonde. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Helen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Helen has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries shortbows. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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. Dustin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30000 cp. Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a green collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. He has shaved his head bald. He has green eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Egelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.