Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a red vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Bella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red crest. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jaxi studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Lûgnak was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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 Halfling in existence. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Wiggan 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear flannel. He wears his chestnut hair down. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Gifted from a young age, Kellen studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kellen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. 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: Euphemia was born with her father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Euphemia's homeland. Euphemia decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.