Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her fur is red and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her club. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. She became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a scribe again

Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her gray fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Art's homeland. Art decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His hair is dark red and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Varg is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amber (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ekk has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.