Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Leaf and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and white handkerchief worn on her right side. With bright black hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Jelenneth is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Jelenneth took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor she uses now. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (200 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.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears professional attire. His hair is short and white. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Thoradin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She has wavy golden hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Sarai enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her brass crest is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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, Jezean is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Through the years after Jezean was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Jezean's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is chestnut and curly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Kody was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kody's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Harriet embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She tends to her Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).