Description: This woman is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alain embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Malachite (9 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise violet.

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. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Hethress lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Hethress was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hethress's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Assassin, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 160 gp.