Description: This woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 raised in a island tribe. Emma liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Coral (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His purple hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Oriax was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amber (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. He keeps his beige fur in a flapper bob. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Skirt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries greatswords. Her fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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, River is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is lengthy. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.