Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Vani enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. She found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Spring lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length white hair. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Chem was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Chem grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Chem. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather, marred by teas. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She got into the Fisher business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A 6'7" western man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thamuz will drive conversation. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Thamuz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Thamuz was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 sp.