Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern man wears bulky green painted plate armor. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Vrondiss alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Ermina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has no crest. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Nuthra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Expert 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Smokesticks. 8 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Ronwe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Rûkdûg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local gardener

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Finellen would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Finellen was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has a crush on the local interpreter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan tunic with violet highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.