Description: An older woman who wears just a tan suit, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Fulbar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Fulbar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Bendoo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Ploughman uniform. He keeps his white crest in a flapper bob. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rhogar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. He has no hair. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cimer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 15000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jasper (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Coral (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).