Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has white eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a Servant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. Her long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amber (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Bune lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Superior lock.