Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mâku alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is white and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is short and chestnut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nora does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Nora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Spy. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blue hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Coral (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).