Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. Her copper crest is long and unkept. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Arava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Bricklayer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her beige fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Dagger enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Dagger liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A 2'10" northern man, he dresses like a well dressed Glassblower does. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Wiggan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Coral (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).