Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a white collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Fistula is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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 rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'4" and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Armorer, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Silvo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear flannel. Her tied-back hair is white. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 12000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.