Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her red hair down. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cumpen will drive conversation. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She found a children's book about a Gnome 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 13000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 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). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has black hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His white hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Hûra's homeland. Hûra decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Dee hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Jet (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of amber and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Fargas has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).