Description: This western woman dresses like a well dressed Cook does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears grey trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Vondal was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is brown and curly. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp.