Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern woman wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has white hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Traulam lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Salasar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Silk rope. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a bather again

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gray eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Anbera was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 15000 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his white robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Varg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).