Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. With bright white hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. The war was a terrible time for her, and Artin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Artin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Adran was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a blue vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports silver long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Lorilla lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Lorilla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 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.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his brown hair down. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nim studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ghaliver isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 15000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.