Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Thea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp.