Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Merla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. With wild blonde hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Sarah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Xappan 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a colorful flower in his silver crest. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Stylist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished bastard sword as well. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Eloise was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bastard sword use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Bune was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 7000 cp.