Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gynk was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Aelar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barber. He tends to his Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Olivia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Akta lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 pp. White opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sard (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His crest is rusty and curly. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Ghesh reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Jade (90 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Coral (90 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.