Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His crest is white and very short. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Kerkad speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Kerkad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new slave trader responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'8". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Morthos was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 sp.