Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gold eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Criella's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Criella liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: This man wears bulky red painted plate armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tod isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Tod was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a great chef.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white hair is braided into rings. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kithri fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.