Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a red shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Altho was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Altho's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Altho and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1900 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He has styled his silver crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Salasar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears just a grey suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries longswords. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ronobe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 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). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. Pandjed is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bowyer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a very tight haircut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Elysande was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Elysande was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Glassblower. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.