Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a grey tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ida does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ida was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Joser reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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 (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, marred by sweets. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Korfel grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hupe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Hupe reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jacinth (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).