Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Taklinn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears long strands of sapphire and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Navigator business.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Navigator, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the south to a Layabout, Warryn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in a small desert village. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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 bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries a battered shield and tarnished dagger as well. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Uthemar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Uthemar was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Amber (140 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: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has gray fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Smoking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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's attracted to the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.