Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Kilia was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This northern man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (90 gp).