Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Purban studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Simon has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Bethrynna was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mercenary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her tied-back hair is red. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Major magic item.