Description: She wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His fur is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Charles grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Charles took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Efferil reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Cloak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Roofer. He tends to his Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.