Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She is an epitome of beauty. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When Yvonne reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 330 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Soapmaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Quarion managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'2" and is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes, marred by sweets. She has wavy white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).