Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elegant fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His golden hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Naill was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helgret grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 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. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a simple red robe with green stripes complete with hood, marred by sweets. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. She has shaved her head bald. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Family, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Elama is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.