Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her first spouse was a Merchant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Marshal and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a great chef.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Adran lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Emen was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Serpent was born with his father's beautiful face. Serpent abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Layabout does and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Naal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Susannah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Susannah has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.