Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nedda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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 at the edge of vast island. Nedda was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Soapmaker. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eiravel grew up listening to his father's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp. White pearl (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Berrian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Berrian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. With wild blonde hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zagga grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Zagga. She struck the Unemployed job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theirastra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raer 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Many goblins want him driven away.

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.