Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side and is in decent physical shape. She wears her silver hair up. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: Helja is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helja grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When Helja reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Depressed, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Amber (130 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'0" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His tied-back hair is black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His hair is dark red and curly. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Andram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fletcher. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amber (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Coral (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.