Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is white and curly. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his beige fur to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Aura was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small island village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Phann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has red fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and blue tie, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his white hair up. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.