Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: Ratlûg was born the youngest of three triplets. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Osco and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jade (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his tan robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west. Through the years after Cockaby was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Cockaby's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jade (70 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Abad was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Cora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Bather. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and very short. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Bilbron 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 went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.