Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Balifra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He found a children's book about a Tabaxi Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: A 5'7" southern man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Zepar hails from a village terrorized by drow. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman wears a blue vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Dalaba is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Gnome Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a red top hat and red clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Architect born in the past three hundred years. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Pikar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Elama abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports silver long hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 pp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.