Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a great chef.

History: Farideh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dyer. 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the west. Dustin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).