Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Merla was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His green crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Azzakh has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is a Locksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Brottor alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A 5'10" eastern woman, she tends to wear a large white jacket. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gorga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length brown fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).