Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shifting 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 Shifting. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her gray fur in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Interpreter business at a young age. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lubash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 sp.