Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her fur is gray and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Makaria lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Stableman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He struck the Apothecary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 pp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears green trousers with black and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sorath lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp.