Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Ridaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Ridaro was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'11" and wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Chaedi is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Roge embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Roge was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his tan robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Himo managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and many brigands want him driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Ashgarn was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mortician. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Shane was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Layabout. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).