Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shautha was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 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 man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a grey collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Jade (120 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'11" western woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Shax abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries whips. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (90 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He is physically well-built. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Server for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).