Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'11" when asserting himself. He wears his golden hair up. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Korinn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Yevelda was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 south. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gormogord isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gormogord lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Jet (160 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His blue hair is still thick. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Barakas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Eva 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his silver crest to look like a famous performer. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His fur is beige and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Flame embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Flame was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 20 pp.