Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is silver and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: Roger lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with white skirt. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Courier mother left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Fragrant was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 340 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. He has a hunchback. He wears his brown fur down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by beers. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.