Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her blonde hair up. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ella will drive conversation. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Ella was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is red and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Cartwright like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Fletcher like his mother before him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nala grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. With bright golden hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

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. A freak accident while working with her Priest mother left her crippled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Lamlis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Lamlis was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.