Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with violet skirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Jillian hails from a village terrorized by brigands. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and blue tie. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His white hair is long and unkept. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Valafar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 pp. Jet (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Robert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).