Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Birel will drive conversation. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (140 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 270 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy silver hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alex grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alex. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 320 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.