Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Maegan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. Her hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bimpnottin embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is still thick. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Semyaza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered longsword and tarnished hammer as well. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. His gray fur is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the north. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Navigator, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.