Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her gold crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tatyan has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is auburn and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Eridred is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Armorer. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nedda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: An older man who wears just a tan suit, he is not a threatening figure. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.