Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sai with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Lorilla hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Thorpe liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Thorpe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.