Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She wears her white hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Birel's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Merla was born with her father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with her Servant father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local servant

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He wears his auburn hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 130 gp.