Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Quick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Jade (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Jade (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She struck the Blacksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Akta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a green vest and prefers violet and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her silver crest in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Doudra studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).