Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: Ruloth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mindartis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Mindartis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His copper crest is singed and shortened. He has red eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Depressed. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. His crest is rusty and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a violet costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Doctor, who enjoyed hunting, Dustin was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. She has slicked back golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp.