Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by beers. His white hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is still thick. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Trey learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She wears her golden hair down. She is baby faced.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: This woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Spring was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Cloud was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.