Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a grey vest and prefers violet and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has auburn hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 13000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Bertram was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports blonde long hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Vaina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Lia was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mantus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mantus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.