Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Butcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Volen was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Volen decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: Ronobe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Ronobe was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sculptor. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a hunchback. His fur is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 15000 sp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Korfel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 16000 cp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker violet hat.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Helen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Helen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 sp.