Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Mindartis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She wears her red hair up. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Mardnab took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A 4'7" eastern woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her brown fur is lengthy. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Nimble speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A freak accident while working with her Ruler father left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 2200 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).