Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hamil embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hamil studied abroad. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Hamil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Hamil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 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 (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a great chef.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Miller. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 32000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her red hair down. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1900 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her golden hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her blonde hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Butcher. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.