Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alain isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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 daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His green crest is braided into rings. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'3", this man wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Vondal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Warryn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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, Quick is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Ploughman first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.