Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Nora 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Howard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Howard was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his black crest in a flapper bob. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a violet feather.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Bounty Hunter, Gale learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Gale 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 was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Dustin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has black hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Servant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Adventurer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1800 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.