Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and black tie. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. 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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: William was born the youngest of three triplets. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: To be a Hunter again.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ielenia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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 in the north. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Krimp was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Krimp's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zepar studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp).