Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She has a hunchback. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Maegan grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears blue trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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, Ernest is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ernest was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ernest has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His head has been shaved. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her blue crest in a flapper bob. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tharivol isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).