Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a red vest and prefers black and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1700 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is brown and curly. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jocelyn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue vest and prefers white and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has slicked back red hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Server, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His black hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. He struck the Tailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.