Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Tharivol alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Reeza hails from a village terrorized by goblins. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her brown fur is braided into rings. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Emen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp.