Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Tawar was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and red robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: River was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her brown hair down. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Portia embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Courier, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is black and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Coral (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso, marred by teas. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and white robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top red hat.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halander fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Major magic item.