Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has green eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Paela was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is short and orange. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A 3'5" southern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp.