Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is red and curly. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balifra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balifra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balifra. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Banker. His silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a baker again

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is cut short. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Naeris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naeris grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naeris. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1300 sp. 3 Acid flasks. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Through the years after Matilda was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Matilda's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His white hair is long and unkept. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Joser lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has moderate length gray fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.