Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Ootah was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Jebeddo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has brown hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tailor profession.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (90 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gildmak embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His gold crest is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spy. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: River hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a large black jacket. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Hrathy was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.