Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Paela hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Paela was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Through the years after Maegan was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Maegan's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a pastel vest and prefers green and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white fur is still thick. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.