Description: This man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her tied-back hair is white. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Mary was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is brown and very short. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length purple hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 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.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and white tie. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Barendd was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nedda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).