Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She usually wears her white robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 5. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Kabbarg hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Sard (50 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and brown. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kilia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1800 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her crest is short and black. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has wavy gold crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing his hectic life and new ploughman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.