Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and yellow robe with the hood down. Her hair is black and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Valida was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 180 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Ulfgar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the west. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Valanthe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.