Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Anne hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anne 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 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 baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. His hair is brown and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aelar was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shepherd. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. She is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To protect her home; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Coral (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Animal Trainer who has hired her part-time. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Numba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Boddynock grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp).