Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Arara was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Courier. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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 north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (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 scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 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 (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Sumnes is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sumnes was born with her father's beautiful face. Her first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Burto liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.