Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a long, green cloak. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (4 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.

Description: She wears baggy red pantaloons and a tan scarf, and carries swords. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Dee was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Through the years after Merla was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Merla's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Coral (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sorath lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She has yellow fur. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shivering is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Shivering was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He wears his silver hair down. He has green eyes.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2400 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 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). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a tan vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Igden wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.