Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Orla will drive conversation. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Quarethon reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has slicked back brown hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a fisher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her tied-back hair is red. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He wears a grey vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).