Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sage. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hillanot was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries a battered sai and tarnished crossbow as well. Her silver crest is lengthy. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gesrethe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Traulam and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Xanaphia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Xanaphia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).