Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'9" and is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Marigold isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Marigold lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Marigold was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Marigold was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dharg has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dharg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears grey trousers with green and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This northern woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy silver hair. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a carter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 15. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gubrash was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears tattered old clothes. She has a hunchback. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Shautha took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. She has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20000 cp.