Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears just a white suit. She has wavy auburn hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Beggar, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Gynk was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Gynk's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red fur is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3 Thunderstones.

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 likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's in love

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears baggy red pantaloons and a green scarf, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thea embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Thea was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. She has no fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Seven was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Mumpena lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).