Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eida isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Eida was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his grey robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Alex is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no crest. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Laborer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Bulzo was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, violet shirt, and black tie. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Bather first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Isabella was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (90 gp).