Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Verna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Verna 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Stannor never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His fur is cut close to his head. His copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A true patriot, Jade would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bounty Hunter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a bounty hunter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (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.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with her Spice Merchant mother left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by sweets. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a colorful flower in her scarlet crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Jheri was born with her father's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.