Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. 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 goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Silver pearl (140 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. She has a hunchback. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sutha was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He wears brown trousers with red and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter father left him crippled. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his golden hair down. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After months of barely getting by, Latbag managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Robert took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His lavender fur is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 gp.