Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

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. Through the years after Mardnab was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mardnab's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and black robe with the hood down. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Helen was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears dull red sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Euphemia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, 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 Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Rose (20 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished man wears a white vest and prefers pastel and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Five hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Five 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).