Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is red and very short. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Interpreter business.

History: Ishte was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Interpreter. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has worked as a Shepherd like her mother before her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 pp. Black opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Onyx (20 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 is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jade (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her fur is short and lavender. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 26000 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has no crest. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Biri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Ploughman business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Hirrathak took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.