Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears black trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, red shirt, and violet tie. Her cinnamon fur is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He carries a battered lance and tarnished kukri as well. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorbundus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and blue robe with the hood down. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Family, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is black and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in a small island village. Tod 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Coral (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Emerald (900 gp).