Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Abalaba hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are red.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Jaxi was born with her father's beautiful face. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (40 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Torgga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bertram isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 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 wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is black and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Symma grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). 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: She wants to get laid; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.