Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of ruby and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her red hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 28000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 180 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 wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Painter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Maiathah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Maiathah abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Architect but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Ruloth was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has a hunchback. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Lucan was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp.