Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. 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.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2100 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pennie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Red spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears a violet coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Caeldrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Caeldrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Caeldrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Malachite (13 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. Her long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Jheri lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.