Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His hair is white and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gildmak embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gildmak grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his blue hair down. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Tethren 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: She wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has moderate length white hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eloise was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Gardener business.

History: Fulbar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears just a grey suit. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: This woman wears a red armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jo's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.