Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Portia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ortegar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ortegar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Sard (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and carries scythes. Her black fur is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 15000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.