Description: He stands about 4'7" and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a fancy blue suit, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: A 4'9" western woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Xanaphia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. 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 black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).

Description: He wears red trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vlorn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Vlorn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He struck the Carpenter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tatyan 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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).