Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She sports brown long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries tridents. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

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 is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Mary reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Coral (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is blonde. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Emmeline was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His crest is blue and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Laborer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Spy, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. 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 an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.