Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has amber eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is an amazing painter.

History: Murgen was born with her father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Barfa never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Callybon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Callybon grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a crossbow on her belt. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heather fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ovak lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Adventurer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black fur is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp.