Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Helen hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears dull red sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case, marred by beers. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat, marred by beers. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Havilar was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Nithther was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has a hunchback. His hair is blonde and curly. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tim isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).