Description: This woman is very fat, and wears green trousers with red and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is cut short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Liftrasa will drive conversation. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jet (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Amber (90 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.