Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Wiggens was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Wiggens abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rieta embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rieta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears yellow trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Brottor is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Eran learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

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 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Portia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Peridot (50 gp).