Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. With wild black hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. A true patriot, Artin would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Sculptor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born into a rich family. When Mardred reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Jet (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valanthe does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Mantus learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and balancing his hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Bilbron is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).