Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Valanthe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jet (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a pastel suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length lavender fur. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fragrant grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely grey suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Thorin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Ur-Lasu hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.