Description: This western man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bucklal embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Bucklal was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bucklal's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zanna will drive conversation. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zanna grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south to a Doctor, Brakka learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He usually wears his grey robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Delg wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Jade (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny opal 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 takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a stableman again

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears violet trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Mary embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mary grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mary. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A 2'11" western woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 sp.