Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Irann was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (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 (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Mordai was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 18000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and blue tie. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Prosperine enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Seamstress. She tends to her Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. 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 can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jet (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Amber (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).