Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Farideh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Farideh and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She is an epitome of beauty. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She wears her blonde hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jelenneth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease, Ugly. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arjhan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).