Description: She wears just a brown suit, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jacoba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Religious, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This southern woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With wild red hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and wears a brown vest and prefers green and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Vonbin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Cockaby took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.