Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has yellow eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". She wears a grey shirt with thin red vertical stripes and pastel pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).