Annavanta

Annavanta's family claims more than a thousand years of noble blood, so her entire life has been guided by the expectations of tradition. Since there have been kings and queens in her family tree, she believes it is her destiny to one day wear a crown and rekindle the glory of her bloodline.

Aycora

Aycora spent much of her life in Erathia using her riches to support jousting champions. She never missed a tournament. In these dangerous times when people so rarely think about entertainment, Aycora has funded several tournaments herself in an effort to bring back the pastime she loves so much.

Danika

They call her Danika the Unfortunate because the forces of the universe seem to be conspiring to make her life difficult. Although these misfortunes never happen to her directly, outrageous sequences of bad luck happen around her - which is why the superstitious stay far away.

Fynelda

Everyone loves Fynelda. As a leader, she has earned the loyalty and respect of her subordinates. As a person, she believes life is to be lived to the fullest. But in private, Fynelda is afraid that she will soon fall to a family curse that has claimed the lives of many of her ancestors at a very early age.

Hally

Hally is a wealthy adventurer. If no one has stepped foot into a certain dark cave, she feels compelled to go there. She's oblivious to the danger she puts herself in, which makes her troops nervous. But so far Hally's quick wit allows her to escape even the most hazardous situations.

Hedegraus

Hedegraus was chosen as treasurer for a dwarven vault since she was above reproach. No one could bribe her because she was already filthy rich, and there was no threat of embezzlement because Hedegraus always follows every rule by the book.

Iona

Iona has been a leader among the genies for centuries due to her vast knowledge of politics and intrigue. Despite her charming personality, few would call her a friend because they never know for sure how she feels in return. Instead, people either respect her intelligence or fear her power.

Neela

Neela believes nothing is a substitute for intense training. She spends hours a day exercising her body, and, at night, she studies books to exercise her mind. She expects the same commitment from her people as well, but most cannot live up to her example.

Petula

Petula lost her property in the wars before the Reckoning. She led her servants into the wilderness where she went into hiding. Later, she funded a small rebellion with gold from secret coffers, battling her enemy in the only way she knew how.

Rissa

According to Rissa, the problem with people is they're lazy. They don't want to get up in the morning and work all day, so you have to give them a reason to do what they should be doing all along. That's why the world has nobles - to motivate the lazy ones to do their jobs.

Segwen

Segwen is the only child of a dwarven lord, so she tried to live up to everything that is expected of a daughter as well as a son. She learned to manage an extensive household and even studied the history of dwarven warfare, all to please the father who died in the Reckoning.

Sharah

Sharah fell in love with a human wizard once. She lived a happy life with the man, but since she is an immortal genie, she watched her beloved grow old and pass away. Now, this somber genie tries to carry on with nothing left but her memories and a wish that she too had been mortal.

Alem

Alem is a stranger in this time, having just recently been released from the bottle that was his silent prison for ten thousand years. He's still attempting to adjust to this new world with all its strange cultures. Those who know him find him old-fashioned and sometimes naive.

Davius

Even though his father was of noble blood, some farmers had more gold to rub together. Davius knows what it's like to be poor. He didn't like it. Miserly, thrifty, cheap - call him what you will. Many don't realize that his efforts to save money only improves the economy in the long run.

Fafner

Fafner is not a true genie, but a scholar who wished for a genie's immortality and was instantly changed. He remains among humans since he is not easily accepted among genies. Over the years, he has accumulated enough wealth to buy his way into high society.

Grum

Grum first earned his notoriety as a mine foreman who was willing to go anywhere for a new find. His miners dug deeper and faster than anyone because they respected their boss. After the Reckoning, Grum reluctantly accepted a position of honor as a lord since his people desperately needed good leaders.

Jubal

Jubal's thunderous voice can be heard over the loudest battle or noisiest feast - two places where he's equally comfortable. Just about his only known weakness is his sense of hospitality. Jubal can't stand being accused of being crude or stingy, so he goes out of his way to prove the opposite.

Merrox

Almost everyone has heard of the dwarf, Merrox. He's a living legend with at least a dozen songs written about his treasure hunting. Merrox feeds on his fame, so he is constantly seeking out new challenges just to keep his name on everyone's lips.

Nobblenot

Nobblenot has been without want all his life, but managing the family fleet of riverboats just doesn't excite him. So, he turned to a life of adventure hoping to discover a meaning to his existence. That is, at least until the day when his father retires and he's forced to accept his inheritance.

Oaryn

Oaryn used to have a zest for life not commonly found in anyone, even halflings, but the Reckoning turned him introspective. Now, Oaryn dispenses his pessimistic gems of wisdom to any who will listen, and to some who won't.

Piquedram

Piquedram abandoned an unsuccessful career in alchemy to manage his considerable estate, and then the world blew up. He lost everything, which is why he's grumpy all the time. He's too old to be starting over and too fat to start adventuring, but what choice does he have?

Teddor

Teddor is highly respected by his people because unlike many Lords he treats them as equals. He refuses to use his title. Teddor is still able to get his people to work and fight hard because no one wants to be the one to let him down. It would be like letting down your own father.

Ufretin

Ufretin was key in convincing the dwarves to leave the leadership of the haughty and chaotic elves and seek a more organized life. Now that he is getting on in years, Ufretin has taken up the role of spokesman for his people although he probably hasn't given up adventuring yet. There's a lot of gold to be found out there.

Verno

Verno is often found in a tavern chatting it up with the locals. He seems to be a friend to all, but this halfling is really just keeping his keen ears open for interesting business information. A good thing, too, since much of his wealth has been gained because he knew when to raise pigs, or stockpile sulfur, or buy shares in ore mines.

Tharj

Over the past century, Tharj has taken part in most of the major battles that raged across the landscape of Antagorich, both as a mercenary and an officer in the armies of Erathia and AvLee. He is highly goal oriented, stiff, and stubborn.

Paulus

Paulus is an aging bachelor with numerous possible suitors and a scandalous reputation. No woman has yet been able to tame him, or even keep his interest long enough to draw him away from his life of adventure.

Aine

Aine is an ancient genie who enjoys being surrounded by wealth. She wears expensive silks, elaborate jewelry, and rare perfumes. Despite her desire for the finer things in life, Aine also insists on sharing what she can because as she says, "You can't take it with you when you die.

Brissa

Young by genie standards, Brissa set out for a life of adventure and fun with no particular skills. So, she learned along the way, usually from her mistakes, but even today her actions are often too impetuous.

Calyphona

Calyphona came from high society where style and wit are prized above all else. She always dresses perfectly for every situation. She even carries this attention to detail over to her practice of magic. Seldom has Calyphona blown a spell, even during her apprenticeship.

Cyra

Cyra originally learned magic to cast a spell on the man she loved, but he turned out to be different from what she expected. She has abandoned silly practices such as concocting love potions, and now seriously pursues her art. Unfortunately, Cyra still has not found someone to love.

Daremyth

New tests of Daremyth's courage are bound to attract her attention. She has been around for a long time and has risked her life in just about every way imaginable. Boredom is her enemy, so she wanders in search of something new to do.

Grunkie

Grunkie was a wizard's maid until she discovered that she had a talent for spellcasting. She was fired after a nasty incident that left her employer homeless. The details are best left unspoken. Now, after years of study, her magic is crude but still effective.

Melody

In no way does Melody's cheerful name fit her manner. She's a serious, abrasive halfling who feels the need to organize everything around her - everything! But these organizational skills have made her a precise and powerful mage.

Minasli

Minasli was the type of child who takes things apart to find out how they work. This curiosity carried over into her adulthood. For her, studying magic is a slow process because she is more interested in taking spells apart than learning new ones.

Redwara

Redwara was orphaned in her youth and raised by an uncle in a university of magic in Bracada. It was only natural that she would study magic, even though she was a dwarf. Today, she retains the university's values of discipline and diligence, using them to guide her life.

Suzieque

Suzieque's happy-go-lucky nature is infectious to the point that she often inspires others to whistle a merry tune. However, she is a stickler for neatness to the point that even she will lose her temper when things are out of place.

Tina

Dwarven miners searching for tin chipped this halfling from a shell of solid stone where she had been imprisoned for centuries. No one knows how she got there, not even her, so the dwarves named her Tina. All that remains is to find out who she is and where she came from.

Urnaka

Urnaka and her husband used to run a forge, selling their work to the highest bidder. Sadly, her husband perished in the Reckoning. She hasn't stepped foot in a forge since, embarking instead on a new career as an mage.

Emilia

Emilia had a simple upbringing as the only daughter of a glassblower employed by an alchemist. The Reckoning took her home and family, and she certainly would have perished too if not for the kindness of an old enchantress. Today, she is an intelligent young woman with a strong sense of fairness.

Genevieve

Genevieve is a woman driven by her ambition, which keeps her emotionally distant from others. She has few friends, if any, but she has never needed them. She was raised in a brothel, about as poor as anyone can get, but survived her harsh childhood thanks to her resourcefulness.

Aenain

Aenain is not as strong, quick, or talented as other genies. Even his vision isn't as acute. But he has overcome his imperfections through ceaseless tenacity and a strong desire to prove his worth, both to himself and to the rest of his kind.

Astral

Some say a mischievous creature lives inside Astral's turban, enhancing the old man's magical powers. Even Astral is unwilling to confirm or deny the rumor, but then some also say that this tricky elder probably started the rumor just to shake things up.

Brendemar

Brendemar was struck with an illness during childhood that left his lungs weak. He grew up smaller than most dwarves and without the endurance to become a warrior, but he still longed for adventure. So, he turned to magic instead and quickly achieved the excitement he craved.

Grindan

Like many dwarves, Grindan began his adulthood as a miner. Unfortunately, he wasn't good at it. He tried several careers after that, failing at them all. Just when it looked like he would be a simple laborer all his life, he discovered a talent for magic.

Gurvilin

Gurvilin fought in the Succession Wars and was instrumental in gaining the freedom of his entire village. His career did not end there, however. Soon, Gurvilin set out into other lands, protecting halfling communities from the dangers of a big person's world.

Malcom

Malcom's magical talent was discovered at an early age, so he never worked the mines or forges that are such a part of dwarven life. Instead, he practiced his magical skills each day to become the best mage he could, but sadly this has made him an outsider to his own people.

Mudgeon

Mudgeon fights the inner desire to create mischief by exercising great control over his daily actions. Before he goes to bed each night, he plans every minute of the next day, and when something doesn't go as predicted, he gets quite upset at whoever is responsible - even if it is his own fault.

Olivaster

Olivaster is a small man with a big name, and bigger dreams. Olivaster may not even be his real name. No one knows this mysterious halfling's true origins, only that what motivates his actions is his dream to one day create and run his own guild of magic.

Qubar

Qubar has the tendency to fall in love at the drop of a hat. He is an excellent mage, but he spends so much of his time chasing women and making a fool of himself that he receives little respect from his peers - or genies for that matter.

Raven

Raven retired early from his position as Royal Sage to enjoy a quiet life as a hermit. Then the Reckoning came. Now homeless and penniless, he has returned to hiring out his swift, logical mind (few can match his brilliance) to the rulers of this new land.

Solymr

Solymr ibn Wali Barad is legendary among the genies for his strong sense of honor and duty. He believes so strongly in keeping his word that for centuries he served the Immortal King, Gavin Magnus, after a hasty promise. Solymr has seen the distant past and the destruction of an entire world, and he hopes to live long enough to witness the end of time as well.

Theodorus

Theodorus is easily one of the best spellcasters around. Some say it is time for him to retire, but his mind is still as calculating as ever. Since the Reckoning, he has stopped teaching other spellcasters and started a new career documenting artifacts and their powers.

Gavin Magnus

Also known as the Immortal King, Gavin Magnus is the haughty former ruler of Bracada and one of the most powerful spellcasters alive.

Pherlon

Overall, Pherlon's life has been relatively uneventful with the exception of a few pirate raids on his merchant ship. He has been rich, poor, rich, and poor again. He also fell in love once, married, and fell out of love. Hence, Pherlon has developed an endless store of patience and a practical outlook toward life.

Sylas Zanj

Born a common tailor, Sylas woke one morning with the complete memory of his previous life as a powerful mage named Zanj. Now, he believes he has returned at a time when the world needs a protector, and Sylas Zanj is just the man to answer the call.