Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her beige fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail, marred by beers. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Junk Dealer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in a small desert village. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ahlyssa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp. Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dee studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 2'10" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Stacee took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Kyle took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Kyle never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 4 Smokesticks.