Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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, Helja is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Beleth studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Altho isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has worked as a Beggar like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.