Description: This southern woman wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Cora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jebeddo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are black and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Brewer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his black crest well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp. Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her black hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40 pp.