Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a scythe on her belt. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Abalaba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 14000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). White opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Doudra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Doudra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Hamil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jade (60 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Berrian was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (100 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Valida liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.