Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Jillian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Jillian was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses like a well dressed Sage does, and is pretty ugly. Her fur is brown and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered lance and tarnished morningstar as well. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp). 1 Banded mail.