Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Veloptima grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Chem took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Prosperine hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jade (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A true patriot, Mehen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Mehen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mehen was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rose (60 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).