Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her gray fur is greasy and uncared for. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Thava was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Jade (150 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bethrynna will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with her Bookbinder father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nemeia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length black fur. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 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 (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.