Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished sai as well. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alberich will drive conversation. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

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 prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her hair is golden and very short. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his white hair down. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gorfel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south. When Trym reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2400 sp.