Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, 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 brown hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: She wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Mara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has shaved her head bald. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Azurite (12 gp). White pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Bucklal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 19000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.