Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. Her gray fur is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her green crest is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Blendaeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, marred by beers. He wears his golden hair up. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Carter, Pallabar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.