Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She has slicked back silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Anne took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor she uses now. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered sword and tarnished dagger as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Fulbar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. After a long history of fighting, Fulbar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Georgina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Tyna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amber (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a white collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has worked as a Healer like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).