Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Aramil 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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 pp. Jet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). Jade (120 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Rimple hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). White opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His tied-back hair is auburn. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. A true patriot, Ghaliver would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This woman wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries with her a set of morningstars, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Wella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wella studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp).