Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and pastel robe with the hood down. Her red hair is wavy and long. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Menny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Bonds: Enemies, In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His beige fur is thinning but still full. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Mardnab is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers 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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Mardnab and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Alston speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kabbarg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 27000 sp. Moss agate (4 gp). White pearl (140 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his purple hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north to a Dilettante, Thamuz learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Dilettante soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).