Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears professional attire, and her gloved hand is found clutching a mace. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. She struck the Herbalist job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Knight. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Pâsh was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Pâsh and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bounty Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bounty Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.