Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Roondar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Huru was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a cook again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: A 5'6" northern woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ermina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Immeral is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Immeral was born with his mother's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Baker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.