Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 Fletcher. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Merla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dara grew up listening to her father's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has green eyes.

Personality: Beatrice speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. She became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His fur is black and very short. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Windy does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Windy lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

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 a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.