Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alain embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the east. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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 took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Lone and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 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 (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Through the years after Riswynn was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Riswynn's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Riswynn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 15000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jade (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sweet grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, In love, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is gray and very short. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Windy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).