Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vanchu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vlorn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bellfounder and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Jillian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Hunter business.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).