Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears his chestnut hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Caeldrim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Caeldrim 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Caeldrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red small hat and red clothes. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length cinnamon fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp).