Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Malquis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Crown-heir, but she got bored and became a Laborer. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she usually wears her tan robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She carries a battered morningstar and tarnished longbow as well. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Yurgunn studied abroad. Yurgunn liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gray fur. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. He wears his gray fur down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cask will drive conversation. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her chestnut hair down. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Through the years after Manea was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Manea's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her cinnamon fur up. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shivering does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Shivering was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.