Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder, and carries swords. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gunnloda has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Oppleby's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oppleby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Oppleby liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her 15th 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrin studied abroad. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 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 brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears just a violet suit. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jet (150 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.