Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Uzza learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 Cook. 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: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eldon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Eldon was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Healer. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Pallabar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Pallabar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dee grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dee. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she usually wears her black robe and has her pickaxe always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Kasdeya enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kasdeya was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.