Description: This tall, slender man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the north. Dain liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears just a white suit. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She sports brown long hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Irann was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. 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: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Painter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Peridot (80 gp).