Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With wild golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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. Being a Knight kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Azurite (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Black opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mayor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears her beige fur down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, River's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her copper crest is braided into rings. 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 is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Findex was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Rogue, 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 Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Irann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).