Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 16000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (140 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. She wears her auburn hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pearl was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 23000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears pastel trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.