Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She carries a battered bow and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

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

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Anastrianna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jet (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Amber (120 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries glaives. She sports a flattop hair cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. 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, Gynnie is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gynnie was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gynnie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Her gray fur is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trail was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Trail was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His fur is short and white. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.