Description: An older woman who tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her blue crest in a pixie cut. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Sailor. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Sailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with brown slacks. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Halfling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a white shirt with thin red vertical stripes and grey pants. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 240 gp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 71. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 pp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).