Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 in a small mountains village. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arumawann's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Arumawann is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She has worked as a Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished lance as well. He has wavy black hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Mayor. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Khrosh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Matilda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Matilda was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To be a Armorer again; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Srorthen studied abroad. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). White opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 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.