Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Thodris abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3600 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jet (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Valafar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Lucan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Lucan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This western man wears an entirely green suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Mehen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).