Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears blue trousers with white and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and black. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Rosamund has worked very hard to control her curse. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Rosamund never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hobart was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2300 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This southern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Philomena isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 pp. Red garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). White opal (800 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.