Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gaaki will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nora embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 struck the Carter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She keeps her rusty crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Nikki is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nikki grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a carpenter again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her fur is gray and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Tailor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Aura 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. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Tharivol was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 Jeweler. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.