Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is short and red. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Torbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has done her best to style her rusty crest to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ruloth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 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.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Donella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Bounty Hunter uniform. His black crest is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Tarhun was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Bounty Hunter like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'3" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).