Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nedda will drive conversation. 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: Nedda was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Eldeth liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fancy brown suit. His fur is lavender and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, green cloak. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1900 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jet (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears professional attire. She has moderate length golden hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.