Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Verna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. Her crest is blue and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Coral (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Immeral hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Baker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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, Volen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Volen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 17000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).