Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thervan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thervan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her head has been shaved. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Susannah's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Susannah took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Coral (40 gp).

Description: She wears a grey shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balifra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Addict, PTSD. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Servant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his blue hair to look like a famous performer. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Leucis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.