Description: This late middle aged woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Coral (130 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her sickle ready. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nala studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Manea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An older woman who wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She very much looks the part of a Stableman. Her lavender fur is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a simple blue robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished scimitar as well. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.