Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Falkrunn grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Engraver like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His golden hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Râsh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amber (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has no hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is silver and very short. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Alvyn hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 cp. Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp.