Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has silver hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his purple hair down. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chem fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She usually wears her violet robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has blue eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Malquis's homeland. Malquis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has moderate length silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).