Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear flannel. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Reddlepop was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished lance as well. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and carries glaives. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his sword ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erias 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a worn and beaten armor, marred by teas. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Black opal (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.