Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, marred by sweets. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1700 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Amber (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has slicked back red hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Reeza was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Reeza's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Reeza was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Flask took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).