Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his dark red hair down. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his youth he was a Barber, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qemuel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a green collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is red. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (130 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. She has worked as a Shipwright like her father before her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and balancing her hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a yellow vest and prefers pastel and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. After a long history of fighting, Ermina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Azurite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Watson was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.