Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His black hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Dayereth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Kallista was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mardred is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Military, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lavinia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She works hard and plays hard.

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 lycanthropy at a very young age, Lavinia has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 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: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Emen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Coral (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her shortbow ready. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp.