Description: She is a husky woman, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Birel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by beers. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Lamlis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Lamlis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Traubon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traubon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His green crest is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). White opal (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Thea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Thea was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thea's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thea and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.