Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mastema was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has wavy white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Osco does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When Osco reached his early adolescence his Halfling 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.