Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Mardnab was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears just a grey suit. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and golden. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Morkral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Architect again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Barrister, Kasdeya learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Orla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Orla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Miner. She has worked as a Miner like her mother before her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Blacksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp.