Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jade (160 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears long strands of amethyst and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Serpent is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a hunchback. He wears his golden hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.