Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a red shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Portia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

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. When Ishgha reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Tordrid is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady copper eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Cask's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Gorgûm was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a yellow tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, marred by beers. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Egelina was born the youngest of three triplets. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears brown trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp.