Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. 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 considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Sariel is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Sariel took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses like a well dressed Sage does. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Mary is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Mary alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 370 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Farideh was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jasmine will drive conversation. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Serpent's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She struck the Glassblower job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman 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. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.