Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Bricklayer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Matilda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and brown tie. She has a very tight haircut. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Qualen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.