Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2300 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Simple lock.