Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is golden and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her fur is orange and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jade (120 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Hlin lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Emen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp.