Description: An older woman who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pennie embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Pennie was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pennie's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His hair is short and white. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Beloril studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was a Sage, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Rael was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.