Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Volen was born the youngest of three triplets. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Scribe, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Carter. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Waywocket learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (50 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 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: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jet (100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears brown trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has dyed her greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. Quick is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Quick has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jet (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Coral (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eldeth 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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Eldeth was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Actor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blue crest is lengthy. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.