Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This woman wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Harriet grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. 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 has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Aldous was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He wears his red hair up. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Thervan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 87. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Keth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man wears brown trousers with white and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.