Description: This malnourished woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gunnloda was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is content

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp.

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 carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his chestnut hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His hair is dark red and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Paymon hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Locksmith. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He wears his black hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Calcitro isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is typically in her Soapmaker uniform. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 18000 sp. Azurite (4 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).