Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is typically in her Sailor uniform. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. With wild auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Valida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her white crest is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 2000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 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.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished warhammer as well. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.