Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Coral (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (60 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: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Darrow was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Marshal, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has no hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. With wild silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to protect her home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Nithther is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Nithther is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nithther was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Three was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).