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 very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Aasathra was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is portly but not overly obese. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Priest, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Ellywick 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are copper.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Jade never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1300 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Coral (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.