Description: She wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. She has wavy black hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Tordrid lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a red suit. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Ortegar's homeland. Ortegar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a fancy green suit. He is physically well-built. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears just a white suit. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His tied-back hair is black. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her gold crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Korinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she usually wears her tan robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is still thick. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 6'3" southern woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her crest is gold and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Jaxi was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has worked as a Spice Merchant like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.