Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Barbena does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Barbena was born the youngest of three triplets. When Barbena reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished rapier as well. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sun studied abroad. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and blonde. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1700 pp. Star ruby (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (160 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.