Description: This eastern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is cut short. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium 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 wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is short and rusty. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chem studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Marbas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. 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 lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Eran was taken on many hunting expeditions. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Eran was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Juliana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2700 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Jade (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). White opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.