Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Torbera alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mozfel grew up listening to his father's many stories. Mozfel abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This southern woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a Stylist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the east. A freak accident while working with her Stylist mother left her crippled. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Laborer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.