Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a blue vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She tends to her Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ghâm hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is physically well-built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She struck the Ruler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.