Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. She has slicked back white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gray eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aerdeth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Tordek lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Tordek was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tanner. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a tanner and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. This white eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Melech liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Miller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). White opal (900 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. White opal (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged 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 a wedding ring on her left hand. She has chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Coral (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Expand his business; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 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.