Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She has moderate length red hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

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. When Emen reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and is wearing a long, white cloak. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. He wears his white hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Wiggan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Wiggan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Falkrunn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).