Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Ahlyssa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a red suit. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Altho was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ishte's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ishte liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ishte fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and carries ceremonial daggers. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Jet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her silver hair is still thick. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.