Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her tied-back hair is white. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Valanthe was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Katherine was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Broce was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.