Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries daggers. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her crest is bronze and very short. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp).