Description: This eastern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Melissa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears his white fur down. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a Interpreter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Spring 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Oriel was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Oriel's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aust embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses like a well dressed Shoemaker does. Her hair is blue and curly. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Prosperine hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Shoemaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Amber (140 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.