Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: Thea hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'4" and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Reddlepop liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Reddlepop and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

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

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy auburn hair. She has blue eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

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 spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Norsko is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Norsko was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is chestnut and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ar-Baruk has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.