Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a red scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Criella was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This eastern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. During his travels, Gerald and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gerald discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gerald fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His hair is short and brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Good lock.

Description: This man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. 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: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 sp. Jade (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is lengthy. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.