Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has golden hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Shamil hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hamil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His lavender fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Antitoxin.