Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a fancy violet suit. He wears his black hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. He wears his blue crest up. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Torinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports blonde long hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Anne is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born in the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is a Doppelganger in disguise. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Nagrette was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nagrette's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has worked as a Performer like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 sp.