Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She is physically well-built. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Ekk 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. Through the years after Ekk was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ekk's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a tan vest and prefers blue and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull white sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Borun's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fancy black dress. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.