Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her black robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Kansif is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Kansif was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Marshal, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rose (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dull pastel sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She has moderate length white fur. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Edge never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a simple red robe with white stripes complete with hood. She is an epitome of beauty. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple grey robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her hair is white and very short. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Nora was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: Justice, Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 54. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Being a Bookbinder 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1300 gp. Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brass crest is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.