Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blonde hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Stacee embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Stacee lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Mara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear brown tank tops with black skirt. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Beatrice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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. 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: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. A true patriot, Flame would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (30 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.

Description: She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, and carries greataxes. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Chaedi does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chaedi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 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.