Description: Standing 2'8", this woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat 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. 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 is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Brakka enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Brakka learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Brakka never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman very much looks the part of a Ruler, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 16th 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Nedda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Nedda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Dûgz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).