Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has wavy silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her copper crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. A true patriot, Hethress would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Stylist, Hethress learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2900 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: Left-Handed speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vanuath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Vanuath was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Vanuath's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Oda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Oda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 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 (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Synthrin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. One day when Synthrin was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Synthrin was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).