Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She wears her red hair up. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 gp. White opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". She wears tattered old clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Phann's homeland. Phann decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. The war was a terrible time for her, and Murook does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears blue trousers with brown and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Barrister does, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Greeba reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (100 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).