Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is silver and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for him, and Therai does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therai grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Therai abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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 Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 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: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Joan was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 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 well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

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. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 340 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Antinua was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has auburn hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Spy, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Roge enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich western 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 18000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.