Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At some point he was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Gorgûm was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her black fur is knotted and matted. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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. Left-Handed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is singed and shortened. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ribbles embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Five was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Fisher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has wavy blonde hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Xanaphia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Zedaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Zedaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.