Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her red hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Markosian abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and bows. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the east. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Gadreel managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a violet broad hat and violet clothes. His red hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Erdan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has green eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ar-Kaius was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ar-Kaius fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2600 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has dyed her greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears white trousers with red and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. Her green crest is greasy and uncared for. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Jheri was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Tanner. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 60 pp.