Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Patrick was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 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: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has gold eyes.

Personality: Farideh is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Farideh lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Engong was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is well kept. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Birel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is typically in her Animal Trainer uniform. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Lilith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).