Description: This woman dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with red slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Marigold was taken on many hunting expeditions. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Whurdred studied abroad. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears skinny pants and wears a violet and brown robe with the hood down. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barkeep. 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 got into the Barkeep business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Seamstress, but she got bored and became a Barkeep. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Coral (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is typically in his Map Maker uniform. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pâsh embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. A true patriot, Pâsh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does and is in decent physical shape. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Dara was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Dara's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.