Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Justin will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Interpreter responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Faran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Jane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 21000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amber (130 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 was born several months after her father was called into army service. One day when Valanthe was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Valanthe was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.