Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Philomena was taken on many hunting expeditions. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Ekk lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. Recently the stress of being a Cook has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Sailor business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Body Guard, but she got bored and became a Sailor. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.