Description: She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her club, and she perpetually has her club ready. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

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. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Nora took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has styled her white fur well, parting it to the left. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. During her travels, Beast and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Beast discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Beast fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. With bright blonde hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Whurdred was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Whurdred 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 Whurdred. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His bronze crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. 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 very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A 5'1" western woman, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy blonde hair. 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 likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Myathethil learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.