Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Paela was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moonstone (50 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Grom took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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, Ridaro is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Roofer father left her crippled. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Nelkin reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thakrak studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.