Description: She stands about 5'0" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is content

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back white hair. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Azurite (16 gp).