Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Avice was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bimpnottin studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.