Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Unemployed and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, marred by chocolates. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Helen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 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 (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a hunchback. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a crush on the local body guard

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 17000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her crest is scarlet and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Burana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amber (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 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.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Adrie hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Adrie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.