Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her youth she was a Miller, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Birel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a red collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his silver hair down. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jade (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a very tight haircut. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 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.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Chad was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cimer does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cimer was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).