Description: Runty and weak-looking, she very much looks the part of a Bather. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Veloptima was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Engraver, but she got bored and became a Bather. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears dull grey sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Halfling Adept 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a fancy violet dress, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Matilda was born with her father's beautiful face. 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. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp.