Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. Her white hair is knotted and matted. 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 is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Valida was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Apothecary. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt. With bright red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has dyed her greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries greataxes. He keeps his bronze crest in a flapper bob. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 sp. Malachite (7 gp).