Description: She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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, Bethrynna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Bethrynna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants, marred by chocolates. Her hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Theodoric lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stylist for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Coral (140 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her head has been shaved. She has gray eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. After a long history of fighting, Xappan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 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 (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp).