Description: She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Shautha lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Shautha was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Cartwright. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This woman typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thava studied abroad. Thava was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Priest. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ethereal was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A 5'6" southern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He is physically well-built. His red fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.