Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her orange fur is matted, messy, and big. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Blossom isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Beggar but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Blossom was born with her father's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Bathin reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears tattered old clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 wizard, Tricking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Tricking was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Tricking's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and red tie. Her hair is short and purple. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Eiravel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 180 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).