Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. Her brown hair is long and unkept. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Portia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. Recently the stress of being a Animal Trainer has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a hunchback. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in a small plains village. A freak accident while working with her Gardener father left her crippled. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 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 wears skinny pants and wears a tan and blue robe with the hood down. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Brottor speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Brottor was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Map Maker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp).