Description: This woman has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her hair is black and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vani isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Hatae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.