Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She very much looks the part of a Courier. She has wavy silver hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tawna embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She tends to her Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with brown slacks, marred by beers. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Volen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Emma embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.