Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is a Barkeep first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She uses divination through singing.

History: Pyxrin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Hunter, but she got bored and became a Sculptor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Hunter again; and balancing her hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has white hair. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'9" and wears a grey tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is silver and very short. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Coral (70 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Goroth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.