Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black vest and prefers yellow and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Ea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. The war was a terrible time for her, and Flask does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ulblyn embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the south. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She wears her auburn hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Galiena hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has slicked back silver hair. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Ermina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her silver hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a great chef.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Agnes has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 cp.