Description: This woman stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jarana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his golden hair up. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Naal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Naal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Chad was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Chad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears a fancy green suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his rusty crest down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Direcris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A 6'2" eastern man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.