Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is dark red and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Elysande was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her red hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Andry's homeland. Andry decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 1800 sp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. She has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.