Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears yellow trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ilanis was born with her father's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She is physically well-built. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy red suit. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Vlorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2900 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Holy water. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'10" and wears just a red suit. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rose was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Halfling Cleric 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.