Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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: Great was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has auburn hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Nikki was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. She has worked as a Miner like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shaena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Barrister business at a young age. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.