Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears just a red suit. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is still thick. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, In love, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40000 cp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her silver hair up. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Traulam is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her beige fur is still thick. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. Azurite (15 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.