Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her fur is red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, River grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her red hair is still thick. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2500 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Ishte was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His red fur is braided into rings. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Aline was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aline's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp).