Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ahlyssa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Farmer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Ribbles learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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. Merihim 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Paela 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. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moonstone (50 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ar-Kaius alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.