Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Aline learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nella 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jet (110 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).