Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriff studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Oriff took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by teas. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Mindartis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When Mindartis reached his early adolescence his Elf 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. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aym hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Aym was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Butcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Theirastra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports red long hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She uses divination through singing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.