Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Grom wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Grom studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is a Succubi in disguise. Megren liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Beatrice was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Beatrice's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White opal (1000 gp).

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Zook took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 24000 sp.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and spears. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Breena lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Breena was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Breena was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Blacksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 gp.