Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Ahvain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has wavy blonde hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. Siffress was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Apothecary. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Uzza speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).