Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her head has been shaved. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Murgen lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jade (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Ploughman born in the past three hundred years. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Ghâm was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ghâm's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Vanchu 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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and balancing her hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Emmeline isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Emmeline was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Emmeline has worked very hard to control her curse. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and red handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Detective; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.