Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Beleth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is blonde and curly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 14000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is blonde. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sailor business.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (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 (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'2" northern man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Gifted from a young age, Cloak studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. Her crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the north. Jezean was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shipwright. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.