Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local butcher

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and carries axes. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Theirastra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theirastra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is well kept. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nogu studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.