Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Pyra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Pyra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His tied-back hair is brown. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Nikki is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nikki never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. With bright black hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Carpenter uniform. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ranala grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has worked as a Carpenter like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 pp.