Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Umpen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 13000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Nybarg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 23000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fire opal (700 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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Willow isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Willow hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Willow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Crown-heir business.

History: Vorka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He sports a flattop hair cut. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Lûgdash lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 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.