Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has white hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a large red jacket. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Rose was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his top pastel hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

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 homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. 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 she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Cynical, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (80 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ronobe was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).