Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Gurdis has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His white hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Joser was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Beggar. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and grey tie. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He feeds upon the attention of others.

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. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Frouse took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jacinth (8000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Guard uniform. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gimurt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Gimurt was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gimurt's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is well kept. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 pp. Jet (150 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Actor does. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. He has worked as a Actor like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Coral (120 gp).