Description: She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Shava lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Lidda was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White opal (1500 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Coral (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Ishte was born with her father's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 Stableman. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 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 (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is brown and very short. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 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.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Ortegar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ortegar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Azurite (4 gp).