Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has dyed her greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Akra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Akra. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has wavy white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She carries a battered flail and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Alain was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Avelina is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Avelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.