Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her hair is silver and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Herleva hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

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 has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amber (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Orianna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Orianna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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: Kilvar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and is wearing a long, red cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Pelaios hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He married young, but lost his spouse to goblins. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traubon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).