Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in crossbow use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a great chef.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Valida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Althaea was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: Standing 2'11", this man wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pirithin embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Pirithin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished mace as well. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).