Description: She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She has no crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vezera will drive conversation. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'10" and wears a fancy brown dress. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shanairla studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears just a blue suit. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Xanaphia reached her early adolescence her Elf 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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Xanaphia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 130 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Boddynock was born with his father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thea grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Banded agate (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. 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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Vadania was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her first spouse was a Junk Dealer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: To unite with her brother; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).