Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Navigator, his father struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Myria was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Althaea was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Althaea decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is still thick. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shepherd, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears green trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has no crest. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Nithther and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Coral (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.