Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 18. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 18000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has green eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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 father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2900 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Interpreter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and tan tie. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Blacksmith business.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She struck the Dyer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.