Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: Bryseis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Pelaios was born with his mother's beautiful face. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his red hair up. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. After coming to the age of reason, Nordak took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His silver hair is braided into rings. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bucklal isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Bucklal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aelar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a violet scarf. His hair is short and white. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 sp.