Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helja was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries bows. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Merla isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is an epitome of beauty. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Argran was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Argran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is brown and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Oskar was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To be a Healer again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Rosamund was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Painter does. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His crest is short and copper. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ildrex was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ildrex has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 80 pp.