Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright auburn hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 23000 sp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nemeia has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His black fur is still thick. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north to a Fisher, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Coral (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His orange fur is lengthy. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Map Maker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Gomory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Gomory learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.