Description: This woman wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her gray fur is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is green and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Salasar hails from a village terrorized by drow. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. Her black hair is braided into rings. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Phelaia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a red scarf. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Amber (140 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.