Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Sannl was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 90 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He wears his white hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Nim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2800 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Nelkin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20000 cp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Eggren learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a shipwright again

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Vola was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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 to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. Malquis is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Morkral wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).