Description: She wears a red costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Lidda was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her blonde hair down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bendoo grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He has a very tight haircut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Calcitro was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a merchant again

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 14000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a jeweler again

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.