Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, marred by teas. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Rûg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears baggy tan pantaloons and a yellow scarf. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the east. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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's repulsed by the PC; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 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.

Description: This man wears a violet coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bow on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dain embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 17000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Tomph abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has black hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold music box (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 (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. His fur is cinnamon and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a Carter, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Server and was forced into it by his family; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).