Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white fur is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 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.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tan shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has wavy golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 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.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this western woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has moderate length white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red fur. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tree will drive conversation. 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: Tree hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fletcher. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).