Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. 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 born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Major 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 is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mary alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Mary was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His green crest is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Bharash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Sard (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ghaliver isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brass crest is still thick. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 son.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 76. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Traubon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.