Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Liftrasa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this eastern woman is typically in her Crown-heir uniform. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Quilla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 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 (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Vorka was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roywyn grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears white trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Bucklal was born the youngest of three triplets. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.