Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. She has no hair. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is still thick. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: Manfred wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Heather was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Performer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. His hair is red and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thorpe embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Thorpe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Jet (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears tattered old clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Olunt was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Tanner. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 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.