Description: This woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. A true patriot, Avelina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her youth she was a Sage, 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 brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (7 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Mantus took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: This man is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Olunt was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Olunt was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Olunt's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His white hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Joser was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Beggar. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Hunter was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. White opal (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (110 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.