Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Nicholas was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'5" and prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small plains village. 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 has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Meriele was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes. His golden hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 on a small isolated farm. Aerdeth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Bella reached her early adolescence her Halfling 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears just a tan suit. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her silver hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Chenna was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Chenna's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.