Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

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

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sumnes hails from a village terrorized by drow. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Chain shirt.