Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with brown slacks. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He has wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Laborer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local servant

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Amber (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Lorilla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: To be a Performer again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bethrynna grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Amber (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.